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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Taiji Ishimori, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Taiji Ishimori (石森太二) was born in Tagajo, Miyagi, Japan on February 10, 1983, and he is currently 42 years old.
He is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Junior Heavyweight division under the ring name of Taiji Ishimori.
Currently, he is a member of the teams of War Dogs and Bullet Club.
Taiji Ishimori Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Taiji Ishimori (石森太二)
- Ring Names
- Taiji Ishimori ( May 11, 2002 - Present)
- Born February 10, 1983 (age 42)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tagajo, Miyagi, Japan
- Billed From
- Tagajo, Miyagi, Japan
- Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
- Weight
- 165 lbs (75 kg)
- Nicknames Bone Soldier
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( May 11, 2002 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 4, 2018 Present Promotion 
IMPACTJuly 2, 2017 November 24, 2018 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
April 23, 2006 March 11, 2018 Promotion 
AAAJune 3, 2016 October 10, 2017 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
July 20, 2016 November 5, 2016 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 30, 2010 August 14, 2010 Promotion 
KOPWMay 10, 2008 July 29, 2009 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
December 29, 2004 March 10, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
August 10, 2004 April 9, 2005 -
Images History
Jan 2022
May 2018
Mar 2014
Jan 2011
Jan 2009
Jan 2008
May 2006 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel May 4, 2018 Present Face May 11, 2002 May 3, 2018
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Finishers
- 450° Splash ( May 11, 2002 - Present)
- Bone Lock - Omoplata Crossface ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
- Bloody Cross - Elevated Single Underhook Single Leg Gutbuster ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
- Inverted Bloody Cross - Lifting Inverted Single Leg Backbreaker ( June 1, 2020 - Present)
- Hermosillo - Double Underhook Piledriver ( April 23, 2006 - November 24, 2018)
- Revolución - Pumphandle Sitout Side Powerslam ( April 23, 2006 - November 24, 2018)
- Telaraña - Hammerlock Cradle DDT ( April 23, 2006 - November 24, 2018)
- Aided Snap Swinging Neckbreaker - with Hi69 ( January 14, 2017 - March 11, 2018)
- Superstar Elbow - Handspring Backflip Elbow Drop ( May 11, 2002 - March 10, 2006)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Bone Soldier" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
- Theme Song "Shot 'Em" by [Q]Brick - with Bullet Club - Team ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
- Theme Song "Callous Rage" by Ryan Andrews - Single ( May 9, 2018 - November 24, 2018)
- Theme Song "Fight It Out" by MOTHBALL - Single ( January 7, 2017 - May 10, 2018)
- Theme Song "The Beginning" by ONE OK ROCK - Single ( December 23, 2015 - January 6, 2017)
- Theme Song "Gangnam Style by PSY - Single ( August 22, 2012 - December 22, 2015)
- Theme Song "Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)" by Safri Duo - Single ( August 10, 2004 - August 21, 2012)
- Theme Song "Still My Heart (Momo Mix)" by Naoki Maeda - Single ( May 11, 2002 - August 9, 2004)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 3 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with El Phantasmo)
- 1 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with Tonga Loa & Tama Tonga)
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
- 1 AAA World Tag Team Championship (with Takeshi Morishima)
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 3 GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 6 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with KENTA, 1 with Ricky Marvin, 2 with Atsushi Kotoge, 2 with Hi69)
Toryumon X
- 1 UWA World Welterweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW U-30 One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2004 - with Hiroshi Tanahashi)
- PW Noah Nippon TV/NTV G+ Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League Winner (2007, 2008 - with KENTA; 2012 - with Atsushi Kotoge; 2016 - with ACH)
- PW Noah Super J-Cup Qualifying Tournament at Winner (2016)
- AAA Best Wrestler of the Lucha Libre World Cup Award (2017)
- Toryumon Mexico Yamaha Cup Winner (2003 - with Shu Sato)
- Toryumon Mexico Young Dragons Cup Winner (2002)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- War Dogs - David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, Alex Coughlin, Dan Moloney, Gedo, SANADA, Jake Lee, Robbie X ( June 4, 2023 - Present)
- Bullet Club - Ace Austin, Adam Page, Alex Coughlin, Austin Gunn, Bad Luck Fale, Caveman Ugg, Chase Owens, Chris Bey, Clark Connors, Cody Rhodes, Colten Gunn, Dan Moloney, David Finlay, Dick Togo, El Phantasmo, EVIL, Gabe Kidd, Gedo, Gino Gambino, Hikuleo, Jack Bonza, Jado, Jay White, Juice Robinson / CJ Parker, Jungle Boy / Jack Perry, Karl Anderson, Kenny Omega, KENTA / Hideo Itami, Luke / Doc Gallows, Lyrebird Luchi, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Ren Narita, Robbie Eagles, SHO, Stevie Filip, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Tome Filip, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi, Jake Lee, Robbie X, SANADA ( May 4, 2018 - Present)
- Bullet Club's Cutest Tag Team - El Phantasmo ( May 4, 2019 - April 8, 2023)
- XX - Hi69 ( January 14, 2017 - March 11, 2018)
- BRAVE - Takeshi Morishima, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Naomichi Marufuji, Takashi Sugiura, Muhammad Yone , Ricky Marvin, Atsushi Kotoge ( April 11, 2012 - November 29, 2015)
- Taiji Ishimori & Ricky Marvin - Ricky Marvin ( June 29, 2008 - November 3, 2012)
- ANMU - Atsushi Aoki , Go Shiozaki, Kotaro Suzuki ( April 29, 2011 - January 29, 2012)
- KENTA & Taiji Ishimori - KENTA / Hideo Itami ( May 19, 2006 - January 23, 2011)
- Sailor Boys - Shu Sato, Kei Sato ( February 22, 2003 - December 11, 2004)
- Managers